Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-27

track from Temple street to Plaza,
recommended that the same be in
definitely postponed, as the Main and
Agricultural Park r. r. will ask for
an amended franchise. Adopted.
On protest of George p. McLain
against the bid ON Philadelphia
street, recommended that the same be
denied, as assessments have been
made and contract let. Adopted.
In regard to the protest against the
prices for grading streets, recon-
mended that the professors bid on
said streets themselves. Adopted.
On petition.of d. Einstein, to have
Hope street graded from Tenth street
to McLaughlin's property, recon-
mended that the same be referred to
the Street Superintendent. Adopted.
Recommended that the bid of j. B.
Frick for laying sidewalk on Upper
Main street, at 16 cents per square
foot and 60 cents per foot for curbing,
be accepted, and the City Attorney be
| instructed to draft resolutions accord
ingly. Adopted.
Recommended that the bid of M.
Ryan OF 81. % per foot for grading Col
lege street, be accepted, and the City
Attorney be instructed to draft con-
tract. Adopted.
Recommended that the bid Of w.
Rose and S. ID. Newbill, of $3.50, for
grading Union avenue be accepted,
and the City Attorney be instructed to
draft contract. Adopted.
Recommended that the deed of E..
NJ. j. Scott be returned. Adopted.
Recommended that the railroad
companies be instructed to put their
tracks on the grade of the streets.
Adopted.
AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Mr.. Collins presented the following
communication
| To the Honorable, the COnncH of Los
Angeles-GENTLEMEN: At the present
time we are devoting much of our
time and money to enlarging and per-
fecting our system of public schools,
in both city and county, and very
properly, but this is more particularly
in the interest OF those who are di-
rected by home influences, whose
pathway is guarded by the watchful
interest excited by parental love. All
judicious expenditure in this direction
is approved, is OF the greatest import
ance in the community, and is
cheerfully met by the tax
payer, who recognizes that
in the proper education of the youth
of the land, his knowledge OF our po-
litical institutions and our country's
history. the perpetuity of our govern
ment is established. This case and
expenditure does not, however mark
the limit of our obligation; We have
large numbers of children in our
midst, who may be termed the drift
wood of society whose interests and
education should be charge to the
government and in which their lot is
cast, who unnoticed to-day as they
are jostled about in the ebb and flow
of increasing population. The years
are few and fly quietly when their
presence and influence for good or
evil will be felt in the community and
nation.
1t is the policy of our system OF
government to place the means of
education within the reach of all, it
being for the public welfare and of the
| first importance. To that end then
the means should be provided for
those of tender years, who are un-
happily cast upon the community
without means OF support or educa-
ton and with no influence to direct
them. 1t is my aim to have established
in this city an industrial and educa-
tional institution to be charge upon
the State, county and city, where
such industrial education may be had
as to fit the youth for honorable occu-
patton and such intellectual and moral
training as to impress the obligation
of the citizen to his government and
the following resolution: Be it
Resolsed, By the Mayor and Council
of the city Of Los Angeles (Sec. ~,
that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the President of the Coun-
ell whose duty it shall be to confer
with committee of the Board of
Supervisors of Los Angeles County in
consideration of the question of estab-
fishing for the county OF Los Angeles
an industrial and educational institu-
ton for children under sixteen years
of age, said joint committee to arrange
all details and report to this Council at
the first meeting in November, 1887.
Adopted.
Mrs. A. S. Averill, Secretary of the
Board of Education, sent in the follow
ing communication cat late meet
ing Of the Board of Education l was
instructed to request OF your honor
able body, the reservation of one acre
of land now owned by the city on its
southern boundary for school pur-
poses. Also, wish to inquire as to
the possibility of similar reservation
or the sale at reasonable figures for
one of the lots on Fort Hill, II the
same would be in all ways suitable for
the erection thereon of a high school
building, which would be an orna-
ment to our city and an attraction to
the best class OF citizens. Your gen.
erous response to our request for
bonds will be sufficient only for the
present needs as sites are so expen-
sive. Nothing will be left for the
high school, felt want in our depart
ment."
Referred to Finance Committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Park Committee recommended
in the matter OF the petition of Meme
Rros.' band, that it be allowed the use
of the pavilion in the Sixth street park
under the direction of the Superin-
tendent of Streets and Park Committee.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Stearns the ordi-
nance relating to the sewer bonds was
ordered printed and distributed.
The Sewer Committee recommends
ed that Mr.. Baisley be paid $3.50 on
account. Adopted.
The Police Commissioners reported
that at meeting Of the Police Com
missioners, held September 26th, it
was decided that it is necessary to
keep foot officers on duty in East Los
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